Beam

Beam Beam promote, commission and deliver transformative arts programmes to inspire communities and support the development of great places.

Linktree https://linktr.ee/beam_artsuk Beam is the trading name of Public Arts, an arts charity and company limited by guarantee, incorporated in 1986 and registered as a charity in 1987. Based in Wakefield and with over thirty years experience of delivering the arts in place, Beam work across the Yorkshire region and beyond with artists and communities enhancing places through the development of bespoke creative arts projects. What we do:

Public art commissioning (including in the contexts of regeneration, health and wellbeing, heritage and community)
Project, event and festival management
Public art scoping and strategy development
Community engagement and participatory arts projects
Cultural partnership development and knowledge exchange events
Arts fundraising and bid writing


Beam aim to benefit the public through:

Artistic Development: Placing creativity at the heart of great place-making – creating opportunities for innovative and creative experiences for both artists and the public
Skills Development: Delivering outstanding experiences and learning opportunities to help people articulate, demand and contribute to change in their public spaces and an improved quality of life
Engagement: Meaningful involvement of individuals and groups in the community, reflecting the diversity of neighbourhoods and facilitating the awareness and connections needed to make places successful and sustainable

Amazing work from Peachzz as part of 🔥🔥
18/12/2025

Amazing work from Peachzz as part of 🔥🔥

with First Art 👇
18/12/2025

with First Art 👇

The Beam office closes on 18th December and reopens 5th January
17/12/2025

The Beam office closes on 18th December and reopens 5th January

16/12/2025

Festive Greetings from Beam 🎄🎄

Celebrating all the wonderful creatives, communities and partners we’ve collaborated with in 2025!

Here’s to 2026

Featured images -
Audacter et Sincere by Cbloxx, First & Last Mile Programme, Castleford © Nicholas Singleton.

Cbloxx (Jay Gilleard) with Assistant artist Nat Hughes and Unbound Artist mentee Rebecca Feneley © Nicholas Singleton.

This Place has a Story to Tell by Emmeline North, First & Last Mile Programme, Castleford © Nicholas Singleton [two images]

Artist community event with Katayoun Dowlatshahi, Sapien (Steve Anwar) & Nocciola the Drawer (Hazel Oakes), Public Art Catterick Garrison programme, North Yorkshire © Beam

Royal British Legion Labyrinth Memorial restoration - Katayoun Dowlatshahi with Veterans community Working Party and Military Craftsmen.
Public Art Catterick Garrison programme, North Yorkshire c Veterans Community Working Party.

Launch for The Stories by STATIC, Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe with Highgate Primary Academy © Barnsley Council.

The Stories by STATIC, Horse and Groom Square, Goldthorpe © Barnsley Council.

Community workshop, Dan Jones, Goldthorpe ©
Dan Jones.

Ashfall and Bloom by Peachzz with assistant Makena Brooks, South Elmsall, Wakefield District
© Wakefield Council.

Unbound Artist Development programme with
YVAN, Wakefield © Nicholas Singleton.

Normanton Junction by Harriet Colours, Wakefield District © Nicholas Singleton.

Kaleidoscope community mural by Lucie Maycock, Animate Chesterfield Programme © Beam.

Cuckoo Boat Sail work in progress by Coralie Turpin, Animate Chesterfield programme,
Staveley © Coralie Turpin.

Animate Artist talk at Chesterfield College ©
Chesterfield Borough Council.

Unbound Evaluation Event © Nicholas Singleton.

Public Art Catterick Garrison Artist site visit © North Yorkshire Council.

Hull Public Art Policy designed by Rhubarb Design House

Dan Jones, maquette, Goldthorpe c Barnsley Council.

Ashfall and Bloom by Peachzz c Wakefield Council.

The Stories by STATIC c Barnsley Council.

Engage/Create artist development session.

Merry Baubles by Sally Anderson c Chesterfield

Beam board.

12/12/2025
05/12/2025
Last couple of weeks to get your proposals in for this exciting commission!
02/12/2025

Last couple of weeks to get your proposals in for this exciting commission!

Are you a poet or spoken word artist passionate about heritage and storytelling?

If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - ‘A Sense of Chesterfield’ project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A Sense of Chesterfield will focus on celebrating the heritage of Chesterfield in unique and engaging ways in public spaces as part of the regeneration of the town centre.

Each poet/ spoken word artist will read their final piece for a digital recording to be listened to online. There will also be the opportunity to perform live at the launch of trail in autumn 2026.

A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.

Application Deadline: Midnight - Monday 15 December 2025
Timeframe: January - October 2026
See full brief here: https://www.beam.uk.net/events/call-out-spoken-word-and-poetry-commission/

21/11/2025


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🎨 You can take part in the Merry Baubles trail during the Christmas Lights Switch On - has painted 12 beautiful windows across the town centre. Visit all 12, find the secret letters and solve the secret phrase to claim your prize from Cawa Coffee. The free trail runs until 5 January 2026.

To take part, pick up a trail sheet from one of the twelve businesses below or visit the Christmas in Chesterfield page on our website to download a digital version. Link in bio.

No67 Licensed Coffee House & Bistro

This project is part of Animate Chesterfield with

Sally Anderson has created the Merry Baubles festive window trail for 2025 in , pick up a trail map from one of the 12...
21/11/2025

Sally Anderson has created the Merry Baubles festive window trail for 2025 in , pick up a trail map from one of the 12 participating businesses or download a copy from the Web link. Spot all the letters, solve the festive phrase to collect your prize from Cawa Coffee 🎄

Peachzz stunning mural for is taking shape. The project is part of supported by funding secured through Chesterfield...
21/11/2025

Peachzz stunning mural for is taking shape. The project is part of supported by funding secured through Chesterfield Borough Council planning agreements from their voluntary percent for art scheme.

Are you a poet or spoken word artist passionate about heritage and storytelling?If so, we need your creative skills for ...
18/11/2025

Are you a poet or spoken word artist passionate about heritage and storytelling?

If so, we need your creative skills for 4 exciting commission opportunities to create a poem or spoken word piece that responds to a number of heritage themes as part of a heritage arts trail through Chesterfield town centre - ‘A Sense of Chesterfield’ project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A Sense of Chesterfield will focus on celebrating the heritage of Chesterfield in unique and engaging ways in public spaces as part of the regeneration of the town centre.

Each poet/ spoken word artist will read their final piece for a digital recording to be listened to online. There will also be the opportunity to perform live at the launch of trail in autumn 2026.

A Sense of Chesterfield is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to The National Lottery players.

Application Deadline: Midnight - Monday 15 December 2025
Timeframe: January - October 2026
See full brief here: https://www.beam.uk.net/events/call-out-spoken-word-and-poetry-commission/

15/11/2025

We're thrilled to announce a brand-new commission and mentorship opportunity, in partnership with the incredible Jason Wilsher-Mills Artist and funded by Arts Council England

Running January–August 2026, this programme offers disabled artists the chance to create new commissioned artwork inspired by coal mining heritage for the Museum, supported by artist mentor Jason Wilsher-Mills MBE.

Your work will be exhibited at the Museum in Wakefield and/or touring partner or community venues, with potential for digital display alongside Jason’s major new exhibition.

For more details and to apply: www.ncm.org.uk/news/call-out-commission

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The Art House, Drury Lane
Wakefield
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